State of the State Governor's Message to the Michigan Legislature

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Страница 3 - He shall give to the Legislature, and at the close of his official term to the next Legislature, information, by message, of the condition of the State, and recommend such measures to them as he shall deem expedient.
Страница 41 - The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians ; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent ; and in their property, rights, and liberty, they shall never be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by congress ; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Страница 16 - Federal constitution providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people, and we favor direct legislation wherever practicable.
Страница 16 - The legislature shall provide a uniform rule of taxation except on property paying specific taxes, and taxes shall be levied on such property as shall be prescribed by law...
Страница 19 - Pennsylvania had adopted a resolution requesting congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States providing for the election of United States Senators by popular vote.
Страница 61 - It is a melancholy truth, that among the variety of actions which men are daily liable to commit, no less than a hundred and sixty have been declared by act of parliament to be felonies without benefit of clergy; or, in other words, to be worthy of instant death.
Страница 19 - Whereas, Article V of the Constitution of the United States provides that Congress, on the application of the Legislatures of twothirds of the several States, shall call a convention for...
Страница 66 - Each branch of the legislature, as well as the governor and council, shall have authority to require the opinions of the justices of the supreme judicial court, upon important questions of law, and upon solemn occasions.
Страница 19 - A large number of state legislatures have at various times adopted memorials and resolutions in favor of election of United States Senators by popular vote; And whereas, The national House of Representatives has, on four separate occasions, within recent years, adopted resolutions in favor of this proposed change in the method of electing United States Senators, which were not adopted by the Senate; And...
Страница 60 - It is a kind of quackery in government, and argues a want of solid skill, to apply the same universal remedy, the ultimum supplicium, to every case of difficulty. It is, it must be owned, much easier to extirpate than to amend mankind; yet that magistrate must be esteemed both a weak and a cruel surgeon, who cuts off every limb, which, through ignorance or indolence, he will not attempt to cure.

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